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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.41, 4,152.45 and 2,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.41, 4,152.45 and 2,620.75 is: 3,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.41 : 4,152.45 = 2,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.41/4,152.45 = 2,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.41x = 4,152.45 × 2,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.41x = 10,882,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,533.34/3,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.17

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